Zary scored a goal on four shots in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout win over the Blues.
Zary had the only goal that counted for the Flames -- three others were overturned after reviews. The 24-year-old snapped a 10-game point drought with the tally. In that span, he went minus-8 with 10 shots on net and seven hits. Zary is at 11 goals, 24 points, 99 shots on net, 41 hits and a minus-11 rating over 66 appearances in what's been a challenging campaign on offense.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Goal, assist in win
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Zary scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and went plus-3 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
Zary scored the game-winning goal at 5:22 of the third period and set up Nazem Kadri later in the frame. The 24-year-old Zary is at a pivotal point in the campaign, as he's largely struggled this season but could change the narrative with a strong finish. He has 10 goals, 23 points, 85 shots on net, 33 hits and a minus-3 rating over 55 appearances. Should the Flames shed some expiring contracts before the trade deadline, Zary would be poised to pick up some extra ice time to fill the void.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Pots goal in win
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Zary scored a goal in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Oilers.
Zary tipped in a Zach Whitecloud shot at 11:43 of the second period. This ended a 10-game goal drought for Zary, who racked up five assists and 21 shots in that span. The 24-year-old is now at nine goals, 21 points, 81 shots on net, 33 hits and a minus-6 rating through 54 appearances. He had 27 points in the same number of games a year ago, so the step back on offense is a bit discouraging, though the Flames' scoring numbers as a whole are poor.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Provides two power-play assists
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Zary notched two assists, seven shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Zary has four points over his last three games, and he's collected 11 points over his last 13 outings for a longer run of success. The 24-year-old's seven shots were a season high, the second time in three games he's set a high mark in that category for the year. He's up to 17 points (five on the power play), 66 shots on net, 29 hits and a minus-4 rating over 44 appearances. While it hasn't been a great season for him or the Flames, it appears Zary is trending up.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Contributes trio of helpers
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Zary logged three assists and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Zary had a hand in both of Mikael Backlund's goals as well as a Ryan Lomberg tally. It was one of the best games of Zary's career, and with two goals and four helpers over his last eight outings, he may be getting his offense on track. The 24-year-old forward is up to four goals, six assists, 46 shots on net, 23 hits and a minus-3 rating across 34 contests this season.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Adds empty-netter
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Zary scored an empty-net goal on two shots and added two hits in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Mammoth.
Zary has scored in each of his last two outings and has four points across his last seven games. The 24-year-old forward has struggled with consistency this season, but he may be getting back on track with this recent stretch. Overall, he's earned four goals, two helpers, 39 shots on net, 22 hits and a minus-3 rating over 28 appearances.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Tallies in win
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Zary scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Wild.
Zary provided some insurance in the third period with his goal. The 24-year-old has had a poor season so far, but he's showing a little life with three points over his last six games. He's up to a total of three goals, five points, 37 shots on net, 20 hits and a minus-4 rating over 27 appearances.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Ice-cold on offense
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Zary's point drought reached 11 games in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Stars.
That stretch also includes a two-game stint as a healthy scratch, but that came as the calendar flipped from October to November. Zary's offense wasn't sparked by that, and he's been stuck in a bottom-six role while trying to get going. On the season, he has just two points with 28 shots on net, 14 hits, 10 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 21 appearances. He's in the first season of a three-year contract, but the 24-year-old needs to show a lot more on offense to be part of the Flames' long-term plans.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Bats in power-play goal
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Zary scored a power-play goal on three shots in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Oilers.
Zary was able to knock down a rebound of an Adam Klapka shot, and it was upheld as a legal goal. The 24-year-old Zary has potted 27 goals over his first 117 career games, but now entering his third NHL campaign, he could be due for a breakout year. He was on the third line Wednesday and saw just 14:22 of ice time in the season opener, but a strong performance early in the year will likely lead to more ice time for the forward, especially given the lack of established high-end scorers in the Flames' lineup.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Agrees to three-year deal
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Zary (knee) inked a three-year, $11.325 million contract with Calgary on Friday, per Eric Francis of Sportsnet.
Zary, who was a restricted free agent this summer, missed Calgary's final 11 games of 2024-25 due to his knee injury. He had 13 goals and 27 points in 54 appearances with the Flames as a sophomore last year, which represented a bit of a regression from his 34 points in 63 outings in 2023-24. Although his offensive numbers haven't stood out yet, the 23-year-old (24 on Sept. 25) does have the potential to improve meaningfully over the length of this contract. He should get a good opportunity to take a step forward in a top-six capacity this season.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Unavailable Thursday
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Zary (knee) is expected to miss Thursday's season finale against the Kings, per the NHL media site.
Zary will conclude the season with 13 goals and 27 points in 54 appearances. That's a modest dip from his 34 points (14 goals) as a rookie in 2023-24, though he did appear in 63 games during that season.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Deemed week-to-week
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Zary (knee) won't play against Edmonton on Saturday and is week-to-week.
Zary sustained the injury in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Dallas. He has registered 13 goals, 27 points and 111 shots on net in 54 appearances this season. Zary will be replaced in Saturday's lineup by Yegor Sharangovich.
Zary (knee) underwent an initial assessment that offered encouraging results, but he'll require further testing and imaging to determine the extent of his injury, Darren Dreger of TSN reports Friday.
Zary sustained a left knee injury during Thursday's game against the Stars and appeared to be in considerable pain, so it's encouraging that he appeared to get at least some good news in the immediate aftermath. However, he also dealt with a left knee injury earlier in the season that forced him to miss 15 games, so his availability for the final three weeks of the regular season isn't yet clear. If Zary misses additional time, Yegor Sharangovich will likely draw into the lineup.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Departs Thursday's game
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Zary suffered an apparent knee injury Thursday versus the Stars, and there was no update on his status following the game, Logan Gordon of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Zary collided with Mikko Rantanen in the third period and was in agony on the ice. The injury was on Zary's left knee, which is the same one he hurt earlier in the campaign, leading to a 15-game absence. If the injury is as bad as it appeared this time around, he is likely to be shut down for at least the rest of the regular season. Yegor Sharangovich would likely return to the lineup in that case.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Earns assist in return
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Zary logged an assist and four shots on goal in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Rangers.
Zary returned from a two-game suspension and was shuffled up to the first line amid some adjustments to the Flames' forward trios. It proved to be a productive spot, as Zary had the secondary helper on Nazem Kadri's game-tying goal midway through the first period. Zary was on the fourth line prior to his suspension, but he often subbed in for shifts with other forwards during that time. The 23-year-old forward is at 12 goals, 13 assists, 100 shots on net and a minus-7 rating over 50 appearances this season, which is enough production to help in deeper formats.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Eligible to play Tuesday
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Zary has served his two-game suspension and will be available against the Rangers on Tuesday.
Zary was struggling to produce offensively prior to his suspension, having generated points in just one of his previous nine outings. During that stretch, the winger recorded just 13 shots, four hits and four blocks, so he's also not providing much in the way of category coverage either.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Hit with two-game ban
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Zary has been suspended for two games by the Department of Player Safety on Thursday.
Zary will miss games against the Avalanche and Maple Leafs on Friday and Monday, respectively, while serving his suspension for elbowing Vancouver Elias Pettersson in Wednesday's contest. With Zary unavailable, Adam Klapka could slide into a fourth-line role, though the Flames may have to call up a player from the minors if Mikael Backlund (upper body) can't play either.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Activated Sunday
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Zary (knee) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's matchup with San Jose, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
While coach Ryan Huska didn't confirm that Zary will play Sunday, it appears that the 23-year-old forward is poised to return after missing Calgary's last 15 games. Zary has 10 goals and 22 points in 40 games this season.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Out indefinitely, no surgery needed
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Zary's lower-body injury won't require surgery but he is considered out indefinitely, the Flames reported Friday.
Zary was injured in Tuesday's game against the Ducks, but it appears he has avoided a worst-case scenario. He will begin his rehab immediately, per the team, but there's no telling when he'll be able to make his return from injured reserve. Rory Kerins was called up when Zary went on IR and figures to take on a bottom-six role initially.
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Flames' Connor Zary: Stays warm with goal
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Zary scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to Utah.
Zary has scored in back-to-back contests and has six points over his last seven games. The 23-year-old forward is up to 10 goals, 22 points, 80 shots on net and a minus-5 rating through 38 appearances this season. He's made modest gains in most areas this season, and while he remains listed on the third line, Zary has often seen more ice time that role would suggest. He's a decent option for fantasy managers in deeper redraft formats.
